Current events

The family center in the MehrGenerationenHaus MIKADO at Franz-Mehring-Straße 20 will be running a six-week "Educational Cooking" course for children aged six to ten from April 2024. The aim is not to achieve the perfect cooking result, but to allow children to get to know lots of different foods and taste sensations and to help decide what they want to try and process.

Today's labor market is in a state of flux. Over the course of a career, employees go through a variety of professional and personal changes. During its nationwide campaign weeks from April 15–26, 2024, the Employment Agency's careers advice service for adults will provide exclusive advice on many questions and topics such as career orientation, re-entry, the job market of the future or strengthening one's own skills and offers extensive advice and networking opportunities.

Historical traumas and political disputes continue to put a strain on relations between Poland and Germany. The war in Ukraine intensified Polish criticism of Germany's role in Europe and its policy towards Russia. It became clear once again how history influences German-Polish relations and how much the willingness to come to terms with the past can influence mutual perceptions. Historian and Viadrina alumna PD Dr. Agnieszka Pufelska will examine this connection in her lecture at the European University on Wednesday, April 24.

What do grandma's birthday party and a city festival have in common? How can you make it snow on stage in spring? Where is the chaser? And how do a drum kit and a bass guitar need to be miked to produce the best sound? Answers to these and many other questions will be given to young people from grade 7 onwards on April 25 at Frankfurt's Kleist Forum. Messe und Veranstaltungs GmbH will be presenting the diversity of its training professions as part of this year's "Future Day for Girls and Boys in the State of Brandenburg".

On Thursday, April 25, 2024, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., school pupils will have the opportunity to gain an insight into the various professional fields of the city administration. From advising citizens to emergency medical assistance and civil engineering: There are many variations of administrative training and study professions. The Future Day offers individual advice and an opportunity to talk to trainees and students from the city administration.

A demonstration of historical musical instruments with Peter Hellert, Dr. Karl-Konrad Tschäpe and Halina Muchow will take place on Friday, April 26, 2024 at 3:30 p.m. in the Museum Viadrina (Kurfürstensaal). The event is aimed at children aged 10 and over, young people and adults.

The Ostbrandenburgische Wirtschaftsförderungsgesellschaft, in cooperation with the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Labor and Energy of the State of Brandenburg and the Brandenburg Economic Development Agency, invites you to an economic forum on April 30. The establishment of the Tesla Gigafactory in Grünheide will have an impact on economic growth in the @see region, Oderland-Spree and Brandenburg as a whole, as well as other positive effects, which the event aims to provide detailed information about.

On Wednesday, May 1, 2024, from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m., a ceremony will be held at the Collegium Polonicum in Słubice to mark the 20th anniversary of Poland's accession to the European Union (EU). The event is being organized by the City of Słubice and the City of Frankfurt (Oder). Free tickets for the event are available for citizens at the ticket office of the German-Polish Tourist Information in Frankfurt (Oder) or at the ticket office of the Municipal Cultural Center Słubice.

Stage free for science – reserve your ticket now for the 3rd Brandenburg Science Slam in Fürstenwalde. For the third time, the Fürstenwalde University Office is hosting a science slam at the Kulturfabrik. On 24 May from 7 p.m., various scientists from Brandenburg will once again be presenting their research topics and vying for the audience's favor.

What makes an entrepreneurial ecosystem and what role do the three success factors of creativity, communication and community play? The ERLab Days from May 27 to 29, 2024 will address these questions in a mixture of scientific conference and regional exploration in Berlin and Brandenburg.

From June 8 to 9, 2024, you can look forward to the 29th edition of the largest country festival in Brandenburg. Among other things, guests can once again expect a variety of farm and village festivals, stable tours, field tours, carriage rides and bike tours, baking ovens will be fired up for fresh bread and delicious cakes, and old and new agricultural technology can be discovered.

Dr. Pop is the doctor for music. He treats with music samples and fascinating music facts. His consultation at Frankfurt's Kleist Forum on January 21 is sold out. Due to the great demand, the music cabaret artist and stand-up comedian will also be a guest in the Oder city next season with his program "Hitverdächtig". Tickets have already gone on sale for the performance on January 19, 2025 at the Kleist Forum.